Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO

EXECUTIVE BOARD/DELEGATE MINUTES: April 21, 2014

EXECUTIVE BOARD DC Chapter APRI for A. Philip Randolph Birthday Luncheon- $140 contribution Board Members in Attendance: Meeting called to order by President Williams NoVA Labor Federation Annual COPE Trib- Fred Allen, Dena Briscoe, Eric at 3:10 pm at the AFL-CIO Presidents’ Room. ute Dinner- $750 for full page ad Bunn, Steve Courtien, Sandra IBEW 26 for Poker Run Fundraiser- $250 to Falwell, Mark Federici, Carl The regular order of business was suspended at get name on t-shirt Goldman, Kendall Martin, the request of the President to allow for a Metro Baltimore Council of AFL-CIO Unions Mike Murphy, Doris Reed, presentation by Working America National Cope Dinner- $250 half page ad Sonny Reed, Gino Renne, Jim- Program Director Maggie Priebe, and NE Re- Teamsters 639 Golf Tournament- $250 tee my Tarlau, Jos Williams gional Director Cory Medina. They presented sign contribution the AFL-CIO Working America program Iron Workers 5 DAD’s Day Poker Run- $250 Guests Present: Mike Wilson which involves focusing on not-yet-union indi- contribution (UFCW 400), John Shields viduals who are canvassed, who join, who vote (SM 100), Patrick Moran and and who sign support letters for our initiatives. Community Services Agency Frank Horton (AFSCME MD This program can boost voter and activist den- Executive Director McKirchy reminded the Cn 3), Sue Esty (AFSCME sity during our political, legislative and organ- Board about Labor Night at the Nats, Friday, Council 67), Mark Coles izing campaigns. They discussed their track July 18 against the Brewers. We have sold (WBTC), Nelvin Ransome record and experiences in several states and about 2,000 tickets to date and have on order (MCGEO UFCW 1994), James with several national unions which resulted in another 1500. Secretary of Labor Perez ex- Lowery (IUEC), Dave Richard- victories and expansion of working family pressed interest in throwing out the first pitch son (AFGE), Brenda King power. Discussion ensued focusing on how to so we will update the Board if that becomes (DCNA), Roland Jeter (ATU get such a program going locally and the steps official. She informed the Board of a new 689), Shirley Adams and resources needed to generate activity in our grant award from the City Fund for $70,000 (AFSCME 2250), Eric Starin jurisdiction. for the Building Futures program- over 300 (OPEIU 2), Cynthia Jaffe agencies applied and only 58 were funded, so (OPEIU 277) President Williams thanked the presenters and this speaks to the success of this program. introduced two staff of the campaign of Jimmy She also alerted the Board to WTOP’s “Click Staff Present: Chris Garlock, Tarlau for State Delegate. Tony Perez, con- for a Cause”. If CSA wins through individu- Rick Powell, Kathleen sultant, introduced Danielle Douglas, campaign als voting, the agency wins $10,000. McKirchy manager, who informed the Board of what is needed between now and the election in less Union Cities than 65 days. All pledged their support, the Mobilization Coordinator Chris Garlock updated the Board on upcoming President thanked them and then moved back Streetheat events: to the regular order of business. 4/24: Postal Workers Protest at Staples; 11:30a, 19th & L (Dena Briscoe) 4/24: Stand with Seasons Culinary Workers; 12 noon: NEA, 1201 16th St Minutes of February 24, 2014 meeting were 4/24: Global Day of Action for Bangladesh Factory Collapse Victims: 5:30p: moved, seconded as approved with one correc- Children's Place store; 3100 14th St NW (at Park Rd) tion, to change the name of Andrew Lee to 4/28: The Battle for the Capitol: Kick Corporate Cash out of Congress! 11a: Andre Lee, AFSCME Council 20. The March American History Museum, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW. meeting had been cancelled due to weather. 5/7: Rally to Oppose Fast Track and Support a New Fair Trade Framework; 1:30p, Upper Senate Park Financial Report of March 2014 was tabled until the May meeting. He also discussed the upcoming DC LaborFest and DC Labor FilmFest, noting that the 14th annual FilmFest is anchoring an expanded labor art and culture Correspondence: event that includes dozens of events – music, theater, art, poetry and labor his- The Board approved a total of $2,240 in ex- tory – through the month of May. penditures as outlined below: Jews United for Justice Labor Seder- $250 for quarter page ad and 2 tickets

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COPE Report District 22 -DC COPE: President Williams reminded the Board that the FY Senator- Paul Pinsky 2015 DC Budget is now working its way through the City Coun- Delegates - Tawanna Gaines, Ann Healey, Alonzo Washington cil. Unions affected should be sure to review and testify at the agency hearings now occurring. He has been in touch with all District 23 DC primary award winners. Muriel Bowser, Democratic winner Senator- Doug Peters for Mayor has agreed to meet with the Board asap. Delegate 23A - Geraldine Valentino-Smith -Maryland COPE Report- Political/Legislative Coordinator Rick Delegates 23B - Marvin Holmes, Joseph Vallario Powell reported on the endorsement process observed by the Montgomery/Prince George’s County COPE and Tri-County District 24 COPE for Maryland General Assembly races and County Coun- Senator- Joanne Benson cil, County Commission, other local races and Democratic Cen- Delegates - Carolyn Howard, Michael Vaughn, tral Committee races. COPE Chair Doris Reed led the considera- tion of these recommendations. District 25 Senator- Ulysses Currie Attendees were reminded that by rule candidates must return Delegates - Dereck Davis, Juanita Miller, Larry Greenhill, Sr. completed questionnaires to be considered for endorsement. Af- ter extensive discussion and voting, the Board approved the fol- District 26 lowing: Senator- Veronica Turner (Early Endorsement Made) Delegates - , David Sloan, No Position General Assembly (final endorsement due by MD State and DC AFL-CIO April 22, 2014) District 27 Senator- No Recommendation District 14 Delegate 27A - Jim Proctor Senator- Karen Montgomery Delegate 27B - Michael Jackson Delegates - , , Craig Zucker Delegate 27C - Sue Kullen (early endorsement made)

District 15 District 28 Senator- Brian Feldman Senator - Mac Middleton Delegates - David Fraser-Hidalgo, Bennett Rushkoff, No Position Delegates- Edith Patterson, No Position, No Endorsement

District 16 District 29 Senator- Susan Lee Senator- No Endorsement Delegates - Bill Frick, No Position, No Position Delegate 29A- No Endorsement Delegate 29B- John Bohanan District 17 Delegate 29C- Len Zuza Senator- No Position Delegates - Kumar Barve, Jim Gilchrist, Andrew Platt District 39 Senator- Nancy King District 18 Delegates - Charles Barkley, Krill Reznik, Shane Robinson Senator- No Position Delegates - Jeff Waldstreicher, Natali Fani-Gonzalez, No Recom- District 47 mendation Senator- Victor Ramirez Delegates- 47A - Jimmy Tarlau (Early Endorsement Made) District 19 No Endorsement for Second Seat (Encourage members Senator- Roger Manno to bullet vote) Delegates - Ben Kramer, , Marice Morales Delegate 47B - No Position

District 20 Senator- Jamie Raskin Local Races (endorsements final with some still to come at May Delegates - Sheila Hixson, , Will Jawando MWC Executive Board/Delegates Meetings, May 19,2014)

District 21 Montgomery County Senator- Jim Rosapepe Delegates - Ben Barnes, Barbara Frush, Joseline Pena-Melnyk County Executive Consider at May meetings

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Calvert County County Council At-Large 4 positions- consider at May meetings County Commissioners District 1- Duchy Trachtenberg At-Large- Joyce Stinnett Baki District 2- Consider at May meetings District 3- Kelly McConkey District 3- Ryan Spiegel District 4- Consider at May meetings Democratic Central Committee- Cliff Savoy District 5- Tom Hucker Sheriff- Consider at May meetings St. Mary’s County

Clerk of the Court- Alan Bowser County Commissioners President- Jack Russell Montgomery Democratic Central Committee- Erin Yeagley District 2- Bob Schaller District 3- Joseph “Tony” St. Clair Prince George’s County There being no further business, and due to the meeting extend- County Executive- Rushern Baker ing into the time for the Delegates’ Meeting, the Executive Board meeting adjourned at 7:30pm and the delegate’s meeting immedi- County Council ately called to order by President Williams. District 1- Mary Lehman District 2- Doyle Niemann DELEGATE MEETING District 3- Dannielle Glaros District 4- Vince Canales The regular order of business was suspended at the request of the District 5- President to allow for a presentation by APWU president Mark District 6- Consider at May meetings Dimondstein who – noting that he’s been a longtime Union City District 7- Karen Toles reader since before moving to DC from North Carolina -- report- District 8- Obie Patterson ed on the protests in 50 cities – including Washington – on District 9- Mel Franklin Thursday, April 24 (11a starting at Farragut Square Park) against the Postal Service’s plans to open USPS counters in Staples. All State’s Attorney- Angela Alsobrooks four USPS unions have united in what Dimonstein called “a grand alliance” in opposition to the move, which will staff the Clerk of the Court- No Position counters with non-union low-wage workers; concerns also in- clude service and training. “We have it within our power to win,” Sheriff- Melvin High said Dimondstein, “but only if we band together in solidarity.”

Democratic Central Committee- At- Large- Cynthia Collins Minutes of February 24, 2014 meeting were moved, seconded and approved. The March meeting had been cancelled due to Charles County weather.

County Commissioners Financial Report of March 2014 was tabled until the May meet- President- No Position ing. District 1- Sam Graves District 2- Debra Davis COPE: The endorsements of the April 21 Executive Board (see District 3- No Position above) were reviewed, discussed and then moved, seconded and District 4- No Position approved.

Sheriff- Rex Coffey Correspondence: Delegates approved Board-recommended approved expenditures Orphans’ Court- Frank Lancaster (early endorsement made) of $2,240 as outlined below: Jews United for Justice Labor Seder- $250 for quarter page ad Register of Wills- Lorraine Hennessy and 2 tickets DC Chapter APRI for A. Philip Randolph Birthday Luncheon- Clerk of Court- Sharon “Sherri” Hancock $140 contribution NoVA Labor Federation Annual COPE Tribute Dinner- $750 for Democratic Central Committee- Greg Waller full page ad IBEW 26 for Poker Run Fundraiser- $250 to get name on t-shirt

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Metro Baltimore Council of AFL-CIO Unions Cope Dinner- Ann Hoffman, NWU, reported on the local’s April 24 noontime $250 half page ad presentation at the AFL-CIO on “Copyright in the Digital Age: Teamsters 639 Golf Tournament- $250 tee sign contribution Creators in a landscape of Google Books and Orphan Works.” Iron Workers 5 DAD’s Day Poker Run- $250 contribution Chuck Clay, IATSE 22 reported that the local just successfully won triple damages in a Prince George’s County case, and that Union Cities the union has signed a nationwide agreement with PSAV. Jennifer Angarita (AFL-CIO) introduced Ernestina Hernandez, ATU’s Kewana Battle-Mason reported that the union’s efforts to an immigration rights protestor who’s been fasting in Lafayette get rid of non-union First Transit are looking increasingly suc- Park for the last two weeks. A passed hat collected $300 support- cessful. ing the fasters. Former Council staffer Alya Solomon reported on her new job as The AFL-CIO’s Brett Gibson reported on the May 7 Fast Track the Consumer Affairs Liaison at the Office of the People's Coun- rally (against the TPP) at the U.S. Capitol. sel. ATU’s Kewana Battle-Mason updated delegates on the May 20 On behalf of DC Jobs with Justice, President Williams asked transit rally. delegates to save the date for JWJ’s annual I'll Be There Awards IFPTE’s Abby Mills (who works at the International Labor on Thursday June 12, 6-8pm at the AFL-CIO Samuel Gompers Rights Forum) reported on the April 24 Global Day of Action for Room, which will be recognizing Alya Solomon; Reverend Gray- Bangladesh Factory Collapse Victims: 5:30p: Children's Place lan Hagler; the Trabajadores Unidos, and Sasha Bruce Youth- store; 3100 14th St NW (at Park Rd) work. He also urged sign up for the May 17 Labor Walking Tour UFCW 400’s Mike Wilson reported on a planned action against led by Chris Garlock which benefits DC JWJ. Walmart on Wednesday, April 23. Joni Eisenberg reported on WPFW’s involvement and support for Ron Carver reported on the upcoming Ralph Fasanella art exhibit the DC LaborFest. Benito Diaz noted that there are ongoing staff at the Smithsonian, part of the first LaborFest, showing delegates problems, but both Eisenberg and Vanessa Dixon asserted that two original Ralph Fasanella paintings. Saul Schniderman those issues “have been largely resolved” and President Williams (AFSCME 2910) reported on the LaborFest kick-off event on reminded delegates the Council will follow SAG-AFTRA’s lead May 1, a wreath-laying at the Mother Jones memorial sign in on this issue and that the Council would be following up with the Silver Spring. Labor FilmFest Director Chris Garlock also dis- local on the current status at WPFW. cussed the upcoming DC LaborFest and DC Labor FilmFest, noting that the 14th annual FilmFest is anchoring an expanded The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm. labor art and culture event that includes dozens of events – music, theater, art, poetry and labor history – through the month of May. Respectfully submitted by Doris Reed, Secretary He also introduced Alison Reardon, new area VP at Amalgamat- ed Bank, a FilmFest sponsor which is also hosting labor film Delegate Attendance posters during the Labor FilmFest (as is the AFL-CIO). Shirley Adams, ACE/AFSCME 2250; Kadija AshAFGE, Local 2978; Garlock also updated delegates on other upcoming Streetheat Aaron Bast, ironworkers local 5; Kewana Battle -Mason, ATU 1764; Dan events, including the 4/24 Stand with Seasons Culinary Workers Blumenthal, AFSCME 3870; Dena Briscoe, APWU, Nation's Capital and Southern MD; Benoit Brookens, AFGE 12; Eric Bunn, AFGE Dis- (12 noon: NEA, 1201 16th St ) and 4/28 Battle for the Capitol: trict 14; Carl Carson, OPCM 891; Chuck Clay, IATSE 22; Mark Coles, Kick Corporate Cash out of Congress (11a: American History Washington Building Trades Council; Cynthia Collins, SEIU Local 400 Museum, 14th & Constitution Avenue, NW). PG; Stephen Courtien, Washington DC Bldg Trades Council; Benito Diaz, Working America; Vanessa Dixon -Briggs, Doctors Council ; San- Community Services Agency dra Falwell, DCNA/NNU; Carl Goldman, AFSCME Council 26 ; James Executive Director McKirchy reminded the delegates about La- Griffin, IBEW 1900; Theresa Haas, IFPTE Local 70; Drew Halunen, bor Night at the Nats, Friday, July 18 against the Brewers. We National Federation of Federal Employees; Edward Hill, AFGE 2782; have sold about 2,000 tickets to date and have on order another Ann Hoffman, NWU/UAW 1981; Roland H. Jeter, ATU; LaKisha Little, 1500. Secretary of Labor Perez expressed interest in throwing DCNA; Jim Lowery, IUEC 10; Rick Malachi, SEIU 722; Kendall Mar- tin, Iron Workers 5; Elaine Newman, NCAUR; Alan Perry, IATSE 22; out the first pitch so we will update the Board if that becomes Nelvin Ransome, UFCW 1994 MCGEO; Alison Reardon, Amalgamated official. She informed the Board of a new grant award from the Bank; Doris Reed, ASASP; Sonny Reed, SEIU 400 PG; Gino Renne, City Fund for $70,000 for the Building Futures program- over UFCW Local 1994 MCGEO; David Richardson, AFGE 12; Saul 300 agencies applied and only 58 were funded, so this speaks to Schniderman, AFSCME 2910; John Shields, Sheet Metal Workers', Lo- the success of this program. cal #100; Alya Solomon, DC Office of the People's Counsel; Eric Starin, She also alerted the delegates to WTOP’s “Click for a Cause”. If OPEIU Local 2; Francis Stella, MD/DC Alliance for Retired Americans; CSA wins through individuals voting, the agency wins $10,000. Ian Stublarec, OPEIU Local 2; Jimmy Tarlau, CWA District 2 -13; Josh VanDyke, IUOE 77; Johnnie Walker, AFGE 65; Michael Wilson, Reports UFCW 400 (Respect DC); Bruce Wolf, OPEIU 2 John Shields, Sheet Metal 100, reported that the local is in new negotiations now, and that the Sheet Metal Workers are merging with the UTU.

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